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Al Hayba (2017)

Al Hayba poster
Original title
الهيبة
Genre
drama, action & adventure
Country
Lebanon, Syria
Length
5 seasons, 150 episodes
Rated
TV-14
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 29 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The series follows Jabal, the leader of the Sheikh Al Jabal clan in the fictional village of Hayba. It shows the power struggles and personal dramas within a traditional family, with clashes over honor, loyalty, and territory.

tensedramaticintensefamily-centeredtradition-boundfast-pacedemotionalconflict-driven

What happens

Al Hayba (Arabic: الهيبة) is an Arabic drama television series directed by Samer Al Barkawi and produced by Ziad El Khatib. It has 5 seasons, and Taim Hasan, named "Jabal Sheikh Al Jabal" is the lead character in all 5 seasons. The series first aired on Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC) to the Arab world on 27 May 2017. As an Arab Ramadan series, the drama is released during the month of Ramadan. Season 2 was released on MBC in May 2018. Netflix picked up season 1 and provided English, Chinese, Hebrew, French, Spanish, Turkish and Greek dubbing. The series is set in a fictional village of "Hayba" which is the origin place of the Sheikh Al Jabal Clan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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